Soccer ball in the net 2 minutes Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain and Bafana Bafana midfielder, Hlompho Kekana, believes South African teams have what it takes to match the dominant north African sides in the CAF inter-club competitions. Both Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch F.C have booked themselves a place in this season’s quarter-finals of the CAF…
Johannesburg High Court 1 minute The case of former Eskom manager, Frans Hlakudi and his 11 co-accused case has been postponed to March 5 next year for pre-trial by the High Court in Johannesburg. Hlakudi was arrested for corruption, fraud and money laundering involving R1.4 million that was meant for the upgrade of Kusile Power…
Nafiz Modack in the dock 2 minutes Alleged underworld figure, Nafiz Modack says he is not behind the murders and attempted murders he has been charged with. Modack is on trial in the Western Cape High Court along with 14 others and is charged with the murder of Nico Heerschap, the father of a former…
Dangarembga, whose work often revolves around the experiences of African women, is best known for her critically acclaimed 1988 debut novel Nervous Conditions. RENOWNED Zimbabwean filmmaker, novelist and cultural activist Tsitsi Dangarembga has been selected as the 16th recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance. Dangarembga, whose work…
Accident scene for illustrative purposes 1 minute Three children have died in a crash between a car and a bakkie on the N8 in Bloemfontein. Police Spokesperson Mahlomola Kareli says the car had five occupants, four children and a woman driver, while the bakkie only had the driver. Kareli says a 6-year-old boy and a…
New Liverpool manager Arne Slot inside the AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain on July 5, 2024. 2 minutes Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledged they were outplayed by Paris St Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday and while his side secured a smash-and-grab win in Paris he said the level of performance must be much…
A SAPS ‘murder investigation’ graphic. Seven people have been shot dead in Philippi East on the Cape Flats, on Friday night. Police spokesperson, Andre Traut says the attack happened last night in Road 53 near Better Life. Traut says police have launched a large-scale manhunt to find those responsible. He says the motive for this…
Scores of Putco buses were torched in Mpumalanga. 2 minutes Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has expressed great concern about the torching of over 50 Putco buses in the Nkangala District in Mpumalanga last night. A group of unknown armed suspects targeted several depots in the province, and two employees were injured. National Department of…
Nolo Phiri launches ‘Leading Ladies’, an initiative to empower SA’s women in entertainment. Image supplied “This new project represents a celebration of women’s voices and talents in our industry,” says Phiri. “Leading Ladies will bring together South Africa’s top female creatives to share insights and amplify their voices shaping storytelling from the inside out. The…
A municipal water pipeline The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal says it is confident that its repairs to a major water pipeline will be completed by the end of this week. Mayor Cyril Xaba inspected the damaged pipeline following a burst last week. The pipe supplies about 30 megalitres of water a day to the city….
